Macon
1 country#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Macon’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,314 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 2015 with 56 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Macon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3384 | — |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↓509 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↑247 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↓75 |
| 2010 | #3994 | ↓273 |
| 2011 | #3235 | ↑759 |
| 2012 | #3450 | ↓215 |
| 2013 | #3060 | ↑390 |
| 2014 | #2754 | ↑306 |
| 2015 | #2565 | ↑189 |
| 2016 | #3441 | ↓876 |
| 2017 | #3193 | ↑248 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↓108 |
| 2019 | #2736 | ↑565 |
| 2020 | #2886 | ↓150 |
| 2021 | #3497 | ↓611 |
| 2022 | #3278 | ↑219 |
| 2023 | #4456 | ↓1178 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↓115 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↓2623 |
Frequently asked questions about Macon
Is Macon a popular name?
Yes — Macon currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Macon more common for boys or girls?
Macon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Macon most popular?
Macon peaked in 2015 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.
Is Macon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Macon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1121 in 1898 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Macon?
At least 2,314 babies have been recorded with the name Macon across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Macon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Macon include Lyriq, Maalik.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Macon in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.